Last August, when African-born drummer Okili Nguebari was released after three months in a federal immigration detention facility in Arizona, he threw a party in Sebastopol, with lots of good music and food.

This month, he was accepted into an amnesty class action lawsuit, giving him his temporary resident visa. Ultimately,  he expects to qualify for a green card or citizenship, he said.

So, he’s throwing another celebration, from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol.

The 56-year-old native of the former French colony of Congo-Brazzaville has been in this country since 1981. He has been married to Sabrina Krauss for 23 years and they have two children.  He was charged with overstaying his student visa, which expired in 1985.

Like the previous party, this weekend’s event will raise funds to cover Okili’s legal fees, and he hopes to raise money to help other immigrants as well.  Part of the proceeds will go to the Committee for Immigrant Rights of Sonoma County,  which is affiliated with the Reform Immigration for America Campaign.

“There’s going to be a lot food,” he promised. “It’ll be a big party. A lot of people will come from all over the place.”

Nearly a dozen guest acts will perform,  including drummers Massengo Constant of the Congo and Onye Onyemaichi of Nigeria. A $20 donation is suggested. For information: 823-1511.